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Abbs on his way to his second place finish at the Mountaineer/Cowboy Invitational. The team finished second in the men’s 8k behind Western Colorado University.

An underrated athlete

Matt Majewski October 13, 2022

Ethan Abbs put himself in the record books last season when he ran a 15:80:32 5k which was the third fastest time in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference history. The redshirt sophomore cross-country...

Mavericks find their pace in the championships

Mavericks find their pace in the championships

Brenna Barkley October 24, 2020

The Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Women’s and Men’s Cross Country teams had strong team finishes in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Championships. The men’s race was first Saturday...

Preparing for the championship

Preparing for the championship

Madelyn Schmidt October 23, 2020

It’s now or never. On October 24th, the Mavericks cross country team will take to the course at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) for their last race of the season with the men’s...

Rising to the occasion

Rising to the occasion

Emily Eckland October 22, 2020

Secondary education major, Ian Cropp is a rising redshirt sophomore on the men’s cross-country team at Colorado Mesa University (CMU). Over the past year, he has grown to be a leader for the team....

Competing with the best

Competing with the best

Kaydee Lucero October 11, 2020

The Maverick's men's and women's cross country teams ran well against the nation's best at the hosted the Maverick Invitational on Oct. 10. Colorado Mesa University’s (CMU) women's cross country...

Three Mavericks finish in the top ten

Three Mavericks finish in the top ten

Madelyn Schmidt September 21, 2020

The Men’s team and Women’s team both placed in the top five in Saturday’s Mountaineer/Cowboy Invite. Freshman Kira MacGill made her collegiate debut and led the Mavericks placing 7th overall....

Chasing the Top Three

Chasing the Top Three

Josh Coleman September 18, 2020

With a balance of experience and youth, the Maverick’s expectation is to compete with the top teams in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC).   The Colorado Mesa University (CMU)...

Both men's and women's XC teams finish in the top ten in the RMAC Championship

Both men’s and women’s XC teams finish in the top ten in the RMAC Championship

Jaremy Goggins October 28, 2019

Colorado Mesa University’s cross-country team hosted the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Championships for the first time since 2008 over the weekend. Both the Men’s and Women’s...

Cross country competes in RMAC championship

Bryce Reedy October 22, 2017

Colorado Mesa University’s (CMU) men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Chadron, Neb. on Saturday to compete in the 2017 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Championships. When...

Cross country competes in Mountaineer Invite

Joe Azar September 18, 2017

On Saturday the Colorado Mesa University cross country team participated in the Mountaineer invite over in Gunnison, Colo. The Mavericks placed 2nd in the women's 5K, while the men placed 3rd in the 8K. For...

Cross country looking to run past the competition

Spike Kramer September 1, 2017

Colorado Mesa University men’s and women’s cross country runners are preparing to go on the road this weekend. Colorado State University hosts a 5k race on Friday, which will be their first race of...

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